I'm going to need a little help here.
I need to find the right imaging software that will allow me to restore an image to different hardware than when the image was created. I don't forsee this happening, but in the event that my drive crashes or I get a new motherboard it would be very nice to have.
shadow protect desktop and paragon drive backup 9.0 both offer this option.
not sure if paragon drive backup offers for function on xp or not.
i know it will on vista.
i can find out for you if you wish.
I've tested SP HIR extensively and it worked amazingly well.
I guess I don't really understand why imaging has to be hardware dependent. IFW offers byte-for byte imaging. Does that mean that it is still hardware dependent?
I've having a hard time justifing a product that costs $80. I just wish it had the compression I need that would allow me to image to CD. ATI seems to the the only produxt that does.
TeraByte's TBOSDT has scripts for restoring to different hardware. I haven't properly tested them.
Just wait till you have to reinstall your O.S. and all your proggies.
Using ShadowProtect gives you peace of mind (beautifuly spoken, if I may say so myself ).
It's hardware dependent because the hardware is different, and therefore there is a host of different drivers and software. Byte for byte isn't the issue.
I don't know about Terabytes scripts, and how well they'd work. Shadowprotect I've tested and it works.
Also understand clearly all a hardware independent restore gets you is the ability to boot to windows. You may still have to deal with different driver issues, like graphic's drivers.
and therefore there is a host of different drivers and software.
What are these drivers and software?
I've read through the TBOSDT scripts and they are just related to booting. SATA and IDE drivers. No other drivers or software.
Well that what I mean. Shouldn't reimaging your drive, regardless of hardware, at least be able to let you boot up and have your software available? True, you might have to add drivers? Okay, so let Windows do its thing or, better yet, use driver magician.
Shadow Protect is the best out there imo.Give it a whirl!
Yes, thats what they mainly are, but apparently it's not all that simple, especially if you have raid or any other kinds of drivers.
Depends on how close the hardware. If very close, maybe. But no guarantee.
Driveclone Pro has this ability.
Shouldn't reimaging your drive, regardless of hardware, at least be able to let you boot up and have your software available?
Not really. The restored OS on different hardware usually doesn't boot due to different IDE/SATA drivers for the different motherboards. So you can't get into Windows.
Pete's HIR gets around this.
You'll have to forgive my ignorance on this one but what does HIR mean?
Duh, that seems painfully obvious.
Very interesting...according to this review Drive Snapshot is an HIR imager; it can restore to bare bones systems. Can anyone verify this?
I just restored a Dell Optiplex image to a Compaq computer. Prior to running the TBOSDT script I just had a black screen with a recurring reboot. After running the script, WinXP booted and slowly found new hardware. All OK after 10 minutes or so.
I'm sure it's a lot easier with SP HIR but I've paid for this and it works. TBOSDT is not for beginners.
Drive SnapShot is "no different" from ordinary image/restore software. It can't do a HIR.
I did the restore again. I quite like the technique now as I already have TBOS and the script on a CD and it only takes 10 seconds to boot the CD and start the script. Interesting. Certainly not time consuming on the second attempt.
You are covered. You have TBOSDT so you can do a "HIR" restore if you have a need.
Any idea on how I would use this? I have no clue.


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Why This Night Was Different
Posted by Richard in Escapes and Pleasures, Go Sox
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I've been a season ticket holder for each of the 15 years the Washington Nationals have been in DC.
That's not as long as I've been a Red Sox fan – since I was seven years old, 69 years ago – nor have I been as obsessive about the Nats as I have been and am about the Sox. But I've attended approximately 20 Nats' games each year since 2005 and enjoyed most of them.
After all, it's baseball, which I love, and when watching the Nats, I don't have to be afraid of high places or sharp instruments (my usual concern when watching the Sox). And in every game I've attended, I'm always looking for something I've never seen before.
Last night that 'never seen before' was not so much what happened on the field, though that was thrilling, but what happened in the stadium.
Bear with me for a bit of background and several diversions.
The Nats have won the NL East Division four times (2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017), but they've never won a post-season series and were eliminated from post-season play in each of those four years (often in game five).
That changed last night. (I'll leave it to the water cooler pundits – do they still have water coolers? – to argue as to whether a one-game Wild Card playoff can be considered a post-season series.)
The game opened with the Nats' franchise face, All Star pitcher, 35 year-old Max Sherzer, giving up a walk to the lead off batter and then immediately thereafter a home run to the Milwaukee Brewers' second batter, Yasmani Grandal.
Bang. Down 0-2 after less than five minutes.
It got a bit worse in the second inning when Scherzer gave up his second home run, this time to Eric Thames. Now it was 0-3. Was this going to be a one and off and just another post-season heartbreak for the Nats and their fans?
Until the 8th inning nothing changed. Scherzer settled down, as he often does after giving up his usual two home runs a game, but he wasn't sharp. Stephen Strasburg, 31, took over in the 6th inning and did what he's been doing all season (18-6 for the year with 251 strikeouts), shut down the opposition though it was the first time he's pitched as a reliever. Over his three innings, he only gave up two hits, struck out four, and kept the Nats in the game.
But they couldn't score more than the one run they got in the third inning (a home run by Trea Turner). The Brewers pitchers shut down the Nats with just three hits through the first seven innings.
On came Brewers' truly sensational All Star closer Josh Hader (138 strike outs in 75 2/3 innings this year…virtually unheard of in the history of baseball). He just needed to get the final six outs so his team could win the Wild Card game.
Another digression please.
The Nats started the 2019 season with great expectations and predictions of winning the NL East Division by nearly everyone who follows baseball. Then they lost 19 of their first 31 games. The Phillies, Braves, and Mets were looking good, and the Nats seemed headed for a dismal year.
Then they went 69-36 beginning in June to end with a 94-69 season record and a Wild Card playoff spot. The Brewers went 20-7 in September, even without their wonderful right fielder, All Star and 44-home run hitter Christian Yellich. Though the Brewers faltered in their final season series, the stage was set for one of baseball's cruelest tests, a one play-off game to continue towards with World Series.
In the 8th inning of last nights' 163rd game of the season, Hader faulted. Despite his 100+ fastball, he couldn't keep the Nats off the bases (thanks to a disputed hit batsman to pinch hitter Michael A Taylor, a broken bat, bloop single to center by the aging and oft injured 35 year-old Ryan Zimmerman, and a walk to the dangerous but slumping MVP candidate Anthony Rendon).
Then the baseball Gods smiled on the Nats and rained on the Brewers' fortunes when the 20 year old Juan Soto hit a sharp line drive to right, scoring two for the tie, and when 22-year old rookie Trent Graham misplayed (bad hop?) that line drive, Rendon scored from first, giving the Nats a 4-3 lead. (Soto was tagged out between second and third but celebrated, along with the 42,933 fans in the stadium, despite his mistake in allowing himself to be the third out of the inning.)
Then in the 9th, on came the shaky Nats' bullpen in the person of Daniel Hudson, who shut down the shocked Brewers and nailed the 4-3 victory, saving not only the game but also the reputation and confidence of the shaky bullpen and the play-off season for the Nats.
So why was this night different from all others as I indicated at the outset above?
For me. it was not that the Nats won, although I loved that.
It was not simply the manner in which they won, though that was thrilling too.
It was what occurred in the stands.
In the 15 years I've attend Nats' games (approximately 300 games), I've never seen the Nationals' fans as they were last night. From the time we entered the stadium until we left three and a half hours later, there was not a moment of silence. There was not just a buzz when we arrived; the fans were already making themselves heard. The cheering, flag waving, and chanting prior to, during, and at the conclusion of the game was something I've never seen or heard here before. The fans were not just loud (led by a speaker system and scoreboard that encouraged their emotions), they were relentless. Even when Scherzer put them in a hole right off, the fans were not silenced.
Another small diversion. When I went to the fourth game of the Red Sox World Series game in St. Louis in 2004 with the Sox up three games to zero and not having won a WS in the preceding 86 years, the truly wonderful Cards' fans around me said the Sox would not win in four, not that night, not in St. Louis. Then Johnny Damon hit a lead off home run for the Sox into the Cards' bullpen, and the air went out of the stadium.
Not so at Nationals Park last night.
The fans were on their feet as much as they were in their seats, a phenomena I've never seen in Washington, where the fans are not particularly vocal nor overly demonstrative. (I've spent some time in Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, and understand what it's like to be with truly vocal and demonstrative fans.)
Last night, the fans were truly a part of why the Nats' won. They never gave up, despite the dreaded feeling that the Nats were about to be eliminated once again.
Final diversion. I don't know what people saw who were watching the game on TV, though I saw on Twitter from a long-time Fenway friend that at one point the camera showed eight straight TV shots of Nats' fans holding their head(s) in their hands prior to that 8th inning rebound. But that's not what I experienced in the stadium. I don't mean to take anything away from what the Nats' players, manager, and entire team accomplished. They truly never gave up (forgive that tired phrase) and never seemed to feel they were entirely out of it, a spirit they have shown for much of the season.
While there were a number of Nats' 'heroes ' in this win, it was the energy, voices, and the once in 15 years truly exuberant enthusiasm of the fans that I believe made the difference in DC last night.
Indeed, what a delight to walk out of the stadium and hear the sustained chanting and celebration of the 42,993 participants in this win.
PS – The Nats record since June, that 69-36 run. is a game and a half better than the 104-58 Dodgers did since June. Da Bums, who play in a much weaker Division than the Nats, better not take this team, nor its fans, for granted for the best of five starting Thursday.
Free Sept. Nats' Tickets – Join Me or Go Yourself
Posted by Richard in Go Sox
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These are the final September games when you can see the Nats, either with or without me, mostly at no cost to you.
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Email me: Samesty84@gmail.com if you're interested or call me at 202-320-9501.
Here are a few games where there's availability to join me, take a kid (always for free), or to go with others:
Tuesday, July 31, 7:05 vs Mets: Three tickets in Section 127 (between catcher and first base, 20 rows off the field). Lots of possibilities: Join me, bring a friend and join me, take all three tickets. No cost and if you are first to agree to bring someone of a younger generation (i.e., a kid), you get preference.
Wednesday, August 1, 12:05 vs Mets: One ticket (free) to join me for this afternoon game, in Section 117, four rows behind the Visitors' Dugout.
Wednesday, August 1, 12:05 vs Mets: Three tickets in Section 127 (see above). Free if you take at least one kid.
Wednesday, August 8, 7:05 vs Braves: One ticket free in Section 127.
Thursday, August 9, 1:05 vs Braves: Three available in Section 127. Make an offer.
Saturday August 18, 7:05 vs Miami: One or three available in Section 127.
Tuesday, August 21, 7:05 vs Phillies: Three available in Section 127. Make an offer, or take two, and I can join you.
Wednesday, August 22, 7:05 vs Phillies: Three available in Section 127. Make an offer, or take two, and I can join you.
Friday, August 31, 7:05 vs Brewers: Three available in Section 127. Three available. Or take two, and I can join you.
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I was too busy watching the pitcher's duel in DC yesterday between the Nats' Tanner Roark (who has thrown seven scoreless innings nine times this year) and the Mets' Robert Gsellman to watch the one between the Sox Ric Porcello (20-4) and the O's Kevin Gausman.
Both were terrific games, both won on one mistaken pitch (or just good hitting), and both final scores of 1-0.
So the Nats' magic number' is seven (combination of Nats' wins/and or Mets' losses) for winning their Division and heading to the playoffs.
The Sox are currently in first place by just one game and are in a four way race with the Os, Blue Jays, and Yunkees.
Still, for a team that was in last place in their Division last year, 15 games out of first, the Red Sox Nation has to be pleased with their being in the race this late in the season.
I love baseball (beisbol).
I Owe It All to My Grandson
20 strikeouts in 9 innings, Detroit Tigers, Dusty Baker, Jordan Zimmermann, Max Scherzer, Strikeout Record, The Washington Nationals
At every baseball game I attend I am looking to see something I have never seen before. Sometimes that's not such an easy task.
Last night, it was a no-brainer.
If you follow sports at all, and baseball in particular, you've already heard Max Scherzer, the Washington Nationals' $210 million dollar — for seven years — pitcher, struck out 20 batters in nine innings, to become only the fourth pitcher in MLB history to accomplish that task (Roger Clemens did it twice, Randy Johnson and Kerry Wood did it once each).
I suspect the Nationals were pleased to fork over the million dollars ($30 million a year divided by 30 starts) for that performance. Scherzer had been having a not-too-good year prior to last night as his ERA going into the game against Detroit was 4.60 and his won-loss record was 3-2.
It was an evening I will not forget, especially since I am putting in writing what I saw. When Scherzer struck out his 17th batter, I turned to a fellow Nats' fan, Don, and said, "I once saw Pedro Martinez strike out 17 at Fenway years ago." (However, when I tried to confirm that Pedro had indeed done that, I couldn't find it in the records, although Pedro did strike out 17 Yankees once in Yankee Stadium.)
So much for the accuracy of my memory.
Anyway, here are some of the highlights from last night:
1st Inning: After getting the first batter to pop out, Scherzer strikes out the next two batters, including his friend Miguel Cabrera. Total: two strikeouts.
2nd Inning: Scherzer gives up a single to Victor Martinez and then strikes out the next three batters. Total: five strikeouts.
(Note: I mentioned to Don that Scherzer had already struck out five of the six batters he faced. But most fans didn't seem to focus on that yet as they were carefully watching former Nats' beloved pitcher Jordan Zimmermann return to Nationals' Park for the first time since he left the team this past winter. He got an enthusiastic standing ovation/reception and was even 'forced' to step out of the batter's box to acknowledge the well-earned applause and appreciation for what he accomplished while he was with the Nats.)
3rd Inning: Jose Inglesias, not one of the Tigers' better hitters, leads off the inning with a first pitch home run that just got over the left field wall. Scherzer then strikes out the next three batters. Total: eight strikeouts.
4th Inning: One strikeout, one ground out, and one fly out to right. Total: nine Ks.
5th Inning: Two strikeouts and a fly out: Total: 11 Ks.
6th Inning: Ground out and two strikeouts: Total: 13 Ks.
7th Inning: Cabrera strikes out again, but then Victor Martinez singles and Justin Upton doubles. Men on second and third. Only one out. Score at this point, Nats 2, Tigers 1. Scherzer strikes out the next two batters to get out of the inning and preserve the lead. Total: 15 Ks.
(Note: Up to this point, Jordan Zimmermann and Scherzer were in a terrific pitchers' duel, despite all of Scherzer's strikeouts. Now with the Tigers threatening, Scherzer was at his best, 'easily' putting away James McCann and Justin Upton. In the bottom of the 7th, Danny Espinoza adds an insurance run with a home run off Jordan Zimmermann to make the score 3-1.)
8th Inning: Scherzer strikes out the side. Total: 18 Ks.
9th Inning: Lead off home run for J.D. Martinez. Score goes to 3-2. Cabrera strikes out for the third time on a 97 mph fastball before Victor Martinez singles and goes 3-4 on the night. Scherzer then gets Upton to strikeout swinging and ties the record for most strike outs in a nine-inning game. Two outs and James McCann up with Scherzer, the rest of the Nats, and the 35,695 fans cheering for him to break the record. After a first pitch strike, McCann weakly grounds out third to first. Total: 20 Strikeouts.
(Note: Far from being disappointed, Scherzer pumps his fist and grins so every one of the 35,695 fans can see how pumped up he was and excited to beat his old team and get back on track, dropping his ERA from 4.60 to 4.15. Overlooked in the excitement of Scherzer's terrific game was Zimmermann's good performance, giving up three runs and seven hits over seven innings, dropping his ERA from 1.10 to 1.5, still far ahead of Scherzer for the season. Basically, Zim made one mistake, the home run pitch to Espinoza, which allowed the Nats to win 3-2.)
And a few other things of note:
**In his complete game outing, Scherzer threw an amazing 96 strikes out of his 119 pitches (80.6%) — significantly better than the other three pitchers who also have struck out 20 and a MLB record. Also, no walks and six hits over his nine innings.
**Eighteen of Scherzer's 20 strikeouts were swinging strikeouts. Kinsler, J.D. Martinez, Cabrera, McCann, and Gose all struck out three times. Victor Martinez got three hits and was the only Tiger batter who did not strike out.
**Scherzer had first strike pitches to 24 of the 33 batters he faced, a 72.3% rate.
**Scherzer now has defeated all 30 MLB teams. John Lackey is the only other active player to do that.
**Despite having Jonathan Papelbon warming up for the 9th inning, Nats' manager Dusty Baker chose to stick with Scherzer in the 9th, even after he gave up a lead off home run, making the score close to 3-2. It's doubtful Baker could've gotten Scherzer off the mound and out of the game in the 9th, at least not without the fans (and Scherzer) going bersek.
**Baker's moving Daniel Murphy to batting forth and dropping Ryan Zimmerman to fifth paid off as Murphy drove in two of the Nats' three runs, and would have had a third RBI if Harper had not been thrown out, on review, on an attempted steal. Murphy is now hitting .409 and no doubt better protects Harper from being walked than Zimmerman was able to do.
**Jason Werth's batting average dropped to .196 as he went 0-4 and left five men on base.
**Dusty Baker who has played in 2,039 games and managed 3,210, said, "That's the best pitching performance I've seen in person" — quite a complement for someone who has participated in a total of 5,249 games, witnessed numerous other games in addition, and is one of baseball's most astute observers of the game.
For those of you who were not privileged to be at the game, did not see it on TV, or watch any of the replay, you can see in a third of a minute, what Scherzer did. (Please bear with the 12 second ad at the beginning of the video below):
Scherzer's 20 Strikeouts in 20 Seconds
Oh. And why the "I Owe It All to My Grandson" headline of today's blog?
I went to the game with the expressed purpose of getting the MVP Byrce Harper Bobblehead giveaway for my seven-year old grandson.
Otherwise, I doubt I would have had the great pleasure of attending and witnessing Max Scherzer's wonderful performance last night.
"Angels of Fenway" & How the Nats Lost It
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Angels of Fenway
No. I'm not referring to the new Sox outfield of Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley, Jr., and Rusney Castillo, tho "Angels of Fenway" might be an apt way to talk about to those three young, exciting players (see more below).
But I am talking about that Fenway and someone familiar to most Sox fans.
Posted by Richard in Articles of Interest, Escapes and Pleasures, Family and Friends
Ashley Merryman, The Washington Nationals, Thomas Boswell, Winning and Losing
Two recent newspaper articles seem to give some answers to questions raised in several of my recent posts.
A couple of months ago I wondered about how to respond to my 4 1/2 year old grandson when he asked me if it was OK to lose at a game. A number of you wrote thoughtfully, either in the Comment section of the post, A Question From a 4 1/2 Year Old, or in an email to me.
Thanks to tips from readers HS and BT, I draw your attention to this article, Losing Is Good for You by Ashely Merryman. While the article focuses on the 'folly' of giving trophies to every one who participates in a game, a sport, it also speaks to the larger issue of praise, over praise, and what that does to kids. This issue has deservedly received a good deal of attention recently, and I find I am guilty of erring in this regard too.
The second article, A Season of Tough Lessons for the Nats, by Thomas Boswell, addresses not only the Nats but also all those of you (90+%) who predicted last year's National League darlings would continue and perhaps do even better this year.
As is often the case in a Boswell article, he seems to nail not only the specific issue he is addressing, in this case, why the Nats failed to live up to expectations, but also has some good advice that goes beyond just the Nats and baseball in general.
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Less than 1 percent of mentally disturbed men become mass murderers, according to Drs. James L. Knoll and George D. Annas, forensic psychiatrists, in "Mass Shootings and Mental Illness" published by the American Psychiatric Association in 2017.
Why did this outrage happen?
Where is the proactive strategy?
Who is responsible for carrying it out?
Five good friends lay dead in The Capital newsroom June 28 because key characteristics were missed or set aside again and again. The man charged by police in the shooting reportedly demonstrated most of the warning signs of mass shooters: extreme feelings of anger and revenge and planning well in advance, feelings of social alienation, planning well in advance, possibly planning not to survive the act — unknown at this time. We don't know if he intended to commit suicide or be killed by the police.
My wife and I will never be able to put into words our gratitude that our daughter is alive. We would like to try, however, to convey our gratitude to those people who helped her throughout the shooting, and the aftermath, at the Capital Gazette June 28.
He has yet to be convicted, but he reportedly had a lot in common with mass murderers who survived their assault. We do not yet know if he had been bullied or isolated in childhood. His family background is unknown — father, mother, how he was raised as a child, etc. But he became a loner who felt despair over his social situation. He demonstrated paranoid traits, suspiciousness and holding a grudge. Like others, he spent a great deal of time feeling resentful and ruminating on past situations.
FBI studies show that most mass murders occur in a business or school, a single individual commits them—usually a man—that most assaults end in suicide, and are completed before the police can arrive.
Studies by the Secret Service and US Department of Education show that most shooters get their weapons at their homes or homes of their relatives. Access is too easy.
To prevent their access, buy a gun safe and lock up the guns. Hold gun owners accountable if shooters obtain guns this way.
If, as Doctors Knoll and Annas claim, less than 1 percent of mentally ill persons become mass murderers, it is not difficult to identify the walking time bombs in our midst, while they are crying to be recognized.
A proactive strategy to identify and neutralize a threatening individual before he acts in school, the workplace, or in the neighborhood is overdue. Women rarely commit mass murder.
First, identify the person and seek help for him. This is possible in a middle or high school, less so in a college. Parents know if their son has these issues. Teachers know. Principals know.
If he (rarely she) makes threats verbally and/or on social media, sends threatening letters, harasses,etc., notify law enforcement professionals, get their guidance, and ask them to put together a proactive strategy to actively monitor the individual and act.
Ask what they will do, and what you must do.
Have mental health professionals on your strategy team. They will see things others don't. Listen carefully and incorporate their suggestions.
Put active security into your business — visible security. It deters.
Be proactive. Do not procrastinate. This man was a clear and present danger early on. He said he would kill. He said where. And he carried out his plans.
Rob, Gerald, Wendy, Rebecca and John should be writing columns, writing poetry, mentoring young columnists, beating sales goals, interviewing Orioles players, and commuting home to have dinner with their loved ones every night.
Stanley Nelson, a good friend and editor of the Concordia Sentinel, wrote "Devils Walking" about KKK murders of black Americans along the Mississippi in the sixties, cold cases he solved forty to fifty years later. "Devils Walking" was runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize.
People will ask him who was responsible for this failure of justice.
Act as soon as you discover a threat.
Annapolis Neck resident John W. Van de Kamp is a retired Air Force colonel and former community member of the Capital Gazette editorial board. Contact him at johnvndkmp49@gmail.com.


The Hollywood producer's lawyer said he expects further charges but said they had "won this round" of the "battle".
Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to a third charge of sexual assault.
The Hollywood producer is already facing two sexual assault charges from two separate women dating back to 2004 and 2013.
He also denies those claims.
Dressed in a black suit jacket and tie, Weinstein appeared in court in Manhattan to hear the new charges on Monday.
The 66-year-old was brought into New York state Supreme Court wearing handcuffs, but he was uncuffed during proceedings.
He has now been released on bail.
The new charges include two counts of predatory sexual assault, which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr said Weinstein described the charges as "some of the most serious sexual offences" that exist under state law.
The disgraced mogul's lawyer, Ben Brafman, said he expects more charges to follow, but added: "Today we won this round."
A lawyer for the third woman, Gloria Allred, said her client will testify if the case goes to trial.
More than 70 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to assault, with the scandal sparking the #MeToo movement.
Weinstein's lawyer has previously challenged the credibility of his alleged victims and says his client is confident he is going to clear his name.
The mogul was fired as chief executive of the Weinstein Company after the allegations emerged last year, and his wife is in the process of divorcing him.


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Grass Lake Sports and Trails Park is a relatively new park that is ½ mile west of the Village of Grass Lake. This park belongs to Grass Lake Township and does not have any fees to enter. Prior to this being a park it was agricultural land so the vast majority was open land 20 years ago. Since then some trees and scrubs have began to come back. The park originally was baseball and soccer fields until the past few years when two trails were made. The park has a north and south side that is separated by a creek that is the head waters of the Grand River. The south side has baseball facilities and a wide gravel trail, while the north side hosts the soccer fields and some grass trails. The new single track sections are small loops that sprout off the grass trail. The trail head is located at the eastern end of the parking lot in the north section. In the spring of 2013 there was some desire to expand the current trails system to include single track trails. Since spring the almost a mile of single track has been added and there are plans to continue building single track trails starting in spring of 2014. The trails have very little terrain that is difficult, but it is made up for with some rather tight corners and few places that are straight. In the fall of 2013 Grass Lake Township purchased 130 yards of clay loam soil and a pump track is planned for this spring/summer. The pump track (although not completed) is located along the north side of the entrance road. The park is very busy in the spring and fall on Saturday mornings with soccer games, but it's usually finished by 2 p.m.
Even though this park is located very close to the Village, it hosts a number of regular wild visitors. In the summer evenings it is very common to see deer, red tailed hawks, ducks, and even red fox. Places that are more common to see these animals are where the trails approach the creek, while the fox are more located along the old fence lines.
Trail Miles: 1.8
Entry Fees: None
Hours: Dawn-Dusk
MMBA Forum Trail Conditions Thread: Link
Trail Maps: Link
Address: 955 Willis Rd. Grass Lake, MI 49240
Trail Coordinator: Trevor McGinn
Directions: Lat: 42.251753, Long: -84.225086


TUESDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder should be steered away from contact sports such as football or basketball because these kids may be at greater risk of long-lasting head injury than their peers, a new study recommends.
Scientists found that children with ADHD -- who are already prone to risk-taking behaviors -- were much more likely than kids without the disorder to suffer a moderate disability after sustaining a mild traumatic brain injury from events such as car accidents, falls and injuries from high-impact sports.
"This was a phenomenon that I had noticed in my own practice -- some children with ADHD didn't recover as well following a traumatic brain injury," said senior study author Dr. Stephanie Greene, an assistant professor of neurological surgery at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Some of the symptoms of traumatic brain injury are also symptoms of ADHD -- disinhibited behavior and impaired memory, she noted. "The effects of the [traumatic brain injury] may be additive to those of ADHD," she explained.
Encouraging activities in which the chances of brain injury are lower -- for example, swimming or track instead of football or basketball -- is a way in which parents can provide an outlet for energy while protecting their child's brain, she added.
The study is published online June 25 in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.
About 8 percent of American children have ADHD, a neurological disorder characterized by problems focusing, being overactive and exhibiting poor impulse control, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Traumatic brain injury results in more than 7,000 deaths, 60,000 hospitalizations and 600,000 emergency room visits annually in the United States, according to the study. Prior research has linked several aspects of ADHD and traumatic brain injury.
In the new study, Greene and her colleagues reviewed medical charts of all patients at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh who had ADHD and were diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury between 2003 and 2010. Forty-eight of these children were compared with a control group of 45 children without ADHD who had also sustained a mild traumatic brain injury.
The researchers found that 25 percent of the ADHD group suffered a moderate disability, and 56 percent had completely recovered after a nearly six-month follow-up period. In contrast, among the patients without ADHD, only 2 percent suffered a moderate disability and 84 percent had completely recovered after a much shorter follow-up of seven weeks. Moderate disability was defined as needing supervision or help for physical or behavioral problems, or having residual problems with learning or functioning.
Dr. Andrew Adesman, chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York in New Hyde Park, praised the study's design and said the authors excelled at explaining the possible implications of the findings.
"As someone who specializes in the evaluation and care of children with ADHD, I know they are at increased risk of injury," he said. "I think this study is suggesting that if they do experience a significant head injury, they may have greater long-term problems from that. Why that's true is hard to know."
The study made several recommendations stemming from the results, including that doctors should counsel families of children with ADHD about expected outcomes after a head injury; that more intensive treatment and rehabilitation for these patients be initiated; and that parents perhaps discourage children with ADHD from sports or hobbies that carry higher risks of sustaining a traumatic brain injury.
"Part of the problem with children with ADHD is that they often have poor impulse control, which means that they are at higher risk of sustaining a [traumatic brain injury] by engaging in risk-taking behaviors in daily life, separate from sports," Greene said. "When risky sports are added to the already elevated risk of [traumatic brain injury], the chances of a child sustaining a [traumatic brain injury] with potentially lingering effects become unacceptably high."
But Adesman said the findings need to be replicated before he would agree with curtailing contact sports for children with ADHD.
"I would not steer all kids with ADHD away from contact sports based on single study," he said. "Certainly we know that kids can experience accidents thru a variety of means . . . sports accidents made up a very small percent of accidents" in this study.


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Israel Orders West Bank, Gaza Closures During Purim Holiday
By VOA News
Israel's defense minister, Amir Peretz, ordered the closure to guard against possible terrorist attacks during the Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins on Saturday. It will last until midnight Monday, when Purim ends. Palestinians are banned from entering Israel during that period, except for special humanitarian cases.
Ahmadinejad: US, Israel Responsible for All Wars Today
By IsraelNationalNews.com
Days after a U.S. announcement that it seeks a "neighbors meeting" with Iran and Syria on bringing peace to Iraq, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has blamed Israel and the US for all the world's wars.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced the initiative, saying, "We hope that all governments seize this opportunity to improve their relations with Iraq and to work for peace and stability in the region."
The meeting represents an adoption of the recommendations of the Baker-Hamilton Report. Rice said that US and Iraqi officials agree that the future of Iraq "requires the positive support of Iraq's neighbors," adding that the meeting would take place in mid-March (Editor: Ides of March?).
Following the announcement, Ahmadinejad said Thursday that Israel and the US stand behind every single armed conflict happening anywhere in the world.
Speaking to government officials and university heads in Sudan, Ahmadinejad said, "There is no place in the world that suffers from divisions and wars unless America or the Zionists' fingerprints are seen there. Our strength and the cornerstone of the victory is in our [Muslims'] unity...we have to pay attention to the devils who want to cause divisions among us."
Did Jefferson have Jewish Ancestor?
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Thomas Jefferson may have had a Jewish ancestor, a new genetic study suggests.
The New York Times reported Wednesday that researchers studying the third U.S. president's Y chromosome found it belongs to a lineage that is rare in Europe but common in the Middle East, raising the possibility that he had a Jewish ancestor many generations ago. Geneticists at the University of Leicester in England are now studying K2, the rare branch or lineage to which Jefferson's Y chromosome belongs, they wrote in The American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
Each Y chromosome falls on branches of a single tree descended from one man in the ancestral human population. No biological samples of Jefferson remain, but descendants of his paternal uncle had given cells to researchers trying to ascertain whether Jefferson fathered children with his slave Sally Hemming.
2300-Year-Old Persian Newspaper Recently Discovered The Shushan Times
After years of warfare King Achashverosh declared victory in the war on terror. Wearing his old Zoroastrian Guard uniform he drove his chariot out to greet the returning troops proclaiming, "Mission Accomplished," and stating emphatically, "Our nation will not be intimidated by Phoenician extremists."
Operation Peace for Persia has brought calm to the world and expanded Achashverosh's rule to 127 provinces from Africa to the Middle East to Asia. The King said, "We have fought hard and defeated an axis of evil nations, so that we can now live free, under my totalitarian rule."
And the king has announced he was divorcing Queen Vashti Fedeloush citing irreconcilable differences. Queen Vashti was not available for comment and sources close to Achashverosh say that she totally lost her head.
Royal watchers noted that the King and Queen had not been seen in public together in several days and in particular, that Vashti did not attend the "Mission Accomplished" party. A friend of the Queen said she was stunned and shocked, "I can't believe he dumped V-Fed by text message -- a papyrus text."
Miss Shushan, Esther Hadassah, beat out 127 other beautiful women to become Miss Persia 2007 and the new wife of King Achashverosh. Brushing back tears, Esther said, "I have watched the Miss Persia contest since I was a little girl and it has always been my dream to wear that beautiful crown."
When asked about the upcoming wedding, King Achashverosh said, "I know people think this is very rushed but I love her, I love her, I love her," and proceeded to jump up and down on his couch. Miss Shushan will succeed last year's winner, Miss Hodu, whose reign was marked with scandal after checking into rehab for a Frankincense abuse problem.
Bigtan and Teresh, two palace guards were arrested recently on charges of treason for plotting to assassinate King Achashverosh. The scheme was uncovered by Mordechai Ben Yair who overheard the conspiracy while sitting in the King's gate. CSI teams from Miandoab, Langaroud, and New Najafabad all corroborated the report and Bigtan and Teresh are expected to be immediately hanged.
In a move to shake up the palace cabinet and reinvigorate his domestic policies, King Achashverosh tapped Haman to be his new Viceroy. Haman is credited with engineering the successful Achashverosh "Compassionate Conservative King" campaign across the kingdom.
In the wake of King's Gate-gate, Achashverosh has placed Haman in charge of homeland security, the defense department and national security. Royal watchers fear that the promotion and power has already gone to Haman's head. Reports from the King's gate say that he tried to force Mordechai Ben Yair to audition for the hit series "Persian Idol," which requires contestants to bow down to the show's only judge -- Haman. When Mordechai refused, Haman shouted, "Do you have any idea who I am?! You are never going to work in this town again!"
Reports of a national lottery had people throughout the empire wondering if the now defunct Baharestan Bingo, Jackpot in Javanroud, or PowerBall would be resurrected. However, palace sources report that Haman's lottery is not a sweepstakes but a system for instituting his plan to kill all of the Jews.
Haman's media spokesman Borat Sagdiyev said, "I am wanting to use the Jewish as the ping pong balls in lottery but they will be not cooperate. So we choose 13th of Adar and we will killing them."
Haman has ordered the Homeland Security Department to begin preparations by having gallows built in every town square. Jews reacted to the news initially with shock but then began a hunger strike protest at the King's gate. One of the group's leaders, Mordechai Beni Yair, ripped his garments, put on sackcloth and ash and said, "Can't we all just get along?"
King Achashverosh announced that he was launching a new reality show called King for a Day. "The other night I could not sleep and was reminded of King's Gate-gate. Mordechai Ben Yair performed a brave and heroic act that deserves to be rewarded and honored. Mordechai, come on down, you're the winner of King for Day!"
The honor includes a parade around the city square wearing the King's royal robe, riding the King's horse, and wearing a royal crown while being led by a noble officer. "Wow, at first I thought I must be hallucinating from the hunger strike," said Mordechai in an interview with Rajoudi Reality TV news. "I thought, this couldn't be happening in The Real World. But what can I say -- I'm experiencing an Amazing Race of emotions. I've gone from The Biggest Loser marked for death to The Survivor who is King for a Day.
Producers of the show have cast Haman to lead Mordechai through the streets, as they feel the dramatic technique will increase viewership -- which is carefully being scrutinized during sweeps week.
And in a startling turn of events King Achashverosh announced that he has fired Haman and sentenced him, his family and his dog to death. Palace sources report that at a dinner party last night Queen Esther outed herself as a Jew and explained to the King that Haman sentenced her to death.
Achashverosh ordered Haman to hang from the gallows and promoted Mordechai Ben Yair to Viceroy. In a press conference following the proclamation Mordechai said, "I want to thank the Academy, King Achashverosh, Queen Esther and most of all God for his support in seeing us through this dark time."
As news of Haman's firing and impending death spread, Jews began celebrating in the street, handing money out to poor people, exchange sweet treats and eating triangle cookies with filling. Rumor has it that there are plans to make this an annual celebration.
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Induction of impaired activation of lymphocytes by suppressive factor in Crohn's disease patients
M. Watanabe, S. Tsuru, Sadakazu Aiso, T. Hibi, T. Yoshida, H. Asakura, Y. Zinnaka, M. Tsuchiya
Lymphocyte proliferative response to phytohemagglutinin (PHA) and relevance of serum factors to the response were studied in 12 patients with Crohn's disease (CD). The lymphocyte proliferative response was markedly reduced in patients with Crohn's disease (S.I. = 38.8 ± 36.8) (mean ± SD), as compared with normal controls (S.I. = 100.6 ± 28.6) (p < 0.01). In addition, the effect of sera from patients with CD or 10 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who had extremely impaired lymphocyte responsiveness to PHA on the proliferative response to normal lymphocytes to PHA was also measured. Sera from CD patients had a marked suppressive effect on the blastogenesis of normal lymphocytes (S.I. = 46.4 ± 28.5), as compared with normal sera (S.I. = 126.2 ± 14.7) (p < 0.001). On the other hand, UC sera did not suppress the blastogenesis of normal lymphocytes (S.I. = 114.9 ± 27.7). Moreover, serum immunosuppressive acidic protein (IAP) levels in patients' sera were measured by single radial immunodiffusion assay. A marked increase in serum IAP levels was revealed both in CD patients (780 ± 270 μg/ml) and in UC patients (601 ± 278 μg/ml), as compared with normal controls (376 ± 92 μg/ml) (p < 0.001). But there was no precise correlation between the suppressive effect of sera and serum IAP levels in patients with CD. Thus, we demonstrated an impairment of the lymphocyte responsiveness to PHA in CD patients and the possible existence of immunosuppressive factors which is not identical with IAP in the sera from patients with CD.
Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology
Published - 1984 Aug 9
Watanabe, M., Tsuru, S., Aiso, S., Hibi, T., Yoshida, T., Asakura, H., ... Tsuchiya, M. (1984). Induction of impaired activation of lymphocytes by suppressive factor in Crohn's disease patients. Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology, 14(1), 29-34.
Induction of impaired activation of lymphocytes by suppressive factor in Crohn's disease patients. / Watanabe, M.; Tsuru, S.; Aiso, Sadakazu; Hibi, T.; Yoshida, T.; Asakura, H.; Zinnaka, Y.; Tsuchiya, M.
In: Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology, Vol. 14, No. 1, 09.08.1984, p. 29-34.
Watanabe, M, Tsuru, S, Aiso, S, Hibi, T, Yoshida, T, Asakura, H, Zinnaka, Y & Tsuchiya, M 1984, 'Induction of impaired activation of lymphocytes by suppressive factor in Crohn's disease patients', Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 29-34.
Watanabe M, Tsuru S, Aiso S, Hibi T, Yoshida T, Asakura H et al. Induction of impaired activation of lymphocytes by suppressive factor in Crohn's disease patients. Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology. 1984 Aug 9;14(1):29-34.
Watanabe, M. ; Tsuru, S. ; Aiso, Sadakazu ; Hibi, T. ; Yoshida, T. ; Asakura, H. ; Zinnaka, Y. ; Tsuchiya, M. / Induction of impaired activation of lymphocytes by suppressive factor in Crohn's disease patients. In: Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology. 1984 ; Vol. 14, No. 1. pp. 29-34.
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Synopsis: Data goes on trial when a Starfleet officer claims that he is property of the Federation and that he is to be dissected and experimented on. Questions of his sentience and his rights are raised.
Analysis: Measure of a Man is never quite as good as I might have hoped it would have been, but it is never in the least way bad. It might not be the greatest discussion, but at least they have it, and at least it is an interesting one embellished by top notch acting.
Synopsis: The Enterprise gets stuck in a time loop. Faded memories are all that remain as they try to figure out the mystery of getting out.
Analysis: This may just be my favorite of the Star Trek episodes, period. It is not philosophically compelling like many of the other episodes, but the scenario and premise are executed so well that allows it to be simply irresistible.
Synopsis: Captain Picard runs into a species that only speaks in metaphors. He gets stranded with one of them on an unknown planet and they need to work together to survive.
Analysis: The episode reminds me so much of learning French. It is agonizingly difficult to comprehend at times, but once you get a gist of what's going on, it begins to be rewarding.
Synopsis: Picard relinquishes command so he, Worf, and Dr. Crusher can go undercover. There they run into some trouble with the Cardassians.
Analysis: Chain of Command bothered me greatly even though it is a fan-freakin'-tastic episode. It reminded me way too much of people I have met in life. When Picard is no longer Captain, the next guy to come along is a self righteous d-bag who micromanages everyone. Personal frustration aside, the payoff of the storyline with Picard elevates this episode to being absolutely phenomenal. Patrick Stewart showcases why he was one of the best actors to ever work in television.
Synopsis: Q and the Borg are both in this episode. What could go wrong?
Analysis: It's a simple run-of -the-mill episode, except it's not! We get first hand look at one of Star Trek's deadliest foes, the Borg. Their storyline would be one of the most important and entertaining to come on Next Generation. All of this is presented here as we see from the get-go how seemingly invincible these cybernetic creatures are.
Synopsis: Picard gets a glimpse into what his life could have been from Q when he suffers a serious injury on an away mission. Choices, choices, choices. . .
Analysis: This episode is immensely watchable. I have seen it a few times and enjoy it every time. There is something about the theme of choices (à la Mr. Nobody http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Nobody_%28film%29) that I absolutely love. It is also one of the funnier episodes and reveals probably the prettiest girl that I have ever seen have interest in Jean-Luc Picard, or in the words of Q, "Gene Luck Pickurd".
4. All Good Things. . .
Synopsis: The finale of all the Next Generation seasons showcases Picard being thrown around in three timelines: past, present, and future. He must figure out what is happening before it is too late or all he loves will inexplicably perish.
Analysis: It wrapped things up perfectly, end of story.
Synopsis: The crew gets thrown into an alternate reality where they have been in a long war with the Klingons. A certain character is still alive in this reality. . .
Analysis: The episode probably isn't deserving of being this high, but the way they deal with the redemption of a certain character is why the fans love it so much. It is entertaining nevertheless and has ramification for an ongoing b-plot throughout Next Generation (Although none of those episodes were high enough to make the list).
Synopsis: Captain Picard experiences an entire lifetime on an unknown planet. His identity and what he's doing there is in question.
Analysis: It is an award winner and for good reason. You couldn't ask for a better episode to flesh out a character and put it in such an incredibly interesting scenario at the same time.
Synopsis: It is a two part episode involving the Borg and one of the most important season ending cliff hangers in Star Trek lore. We also get an in depth look at Riker as a more complex character.
Analysis: It might not be deserving of its place, but it revolutionized this new series after three only good-but-not-great seasons. From there on out Next Generation had some of its best episodes. And even if Best of Both Worlds is not deserving of number one, it is nevertheless a completely awesome episode with a great, compelling story arc. Furthermore, it also laid perfect ground work for First Contact - the second and best of the Next Generation films - so I won't complain.
Conclusion: Almost every single one of these episode on this list are above and beyond superb, and the ones that aren't - they're dang near close. Next Generation elevated the Star Trek to something greater than was thought possible. It recaptured a generation (the next generation?) and gave some of the best episodes on television, let alone a sci-fi series. If you are thinking about watching Star Trek, but don't want to start with the Original Series, this is an excellent place to begin. You can find all these episodes on Hulu or streaming on Netflix.


Makhachkala, March 19, 2014. Daghestan sportsman Rustam Zabolotnyi won a bronze medal at the European Judo Cup was held in Antalya, Turkey on 16 - 18 March, the coach athlete Gamzat Gadzhiev says.
In total, about 400 wrestlers in the age group 15 to 17 years from 16 European countries participated in the competitions. In the first bout in the weight category up to 50 kg, Rustam Zabolotnyi gained a victory over Ugurkan Zehir . In the second preliminary bout, the graduate of Kizilyurt Children and Youth Sports School defeated his rival, a silver medalist of the III Eurasian Games, Kazakh Omar Zhanbolatov.
Having defeated Azerbaijani sportsman Mehdi Asghari in the small finals, the Russian judoka became the bronze medalist of the tournament.


The original Saskatoon downtown arena, nicknamed The Barn, opened in October 30, 1937 on a site overlooking the river. The building began to show its age in the 1970s but the last hockey game took place February 2, 1988 (a week before SaskPlace opened). Clinkskill Manor, a low income seniors highrise now sits on the former arena site.
In a city projecting another deficit year, it might seem strange that Mayor Charlie Clark has decided to lay down a mandate for a new downtown rink.
But Clark has recently declared that a site for the new arena will need to be chosen before the end of 2019.
All commercial real estate deals have a factor of uniqueness that sets them apart from other investments.
That said, there can be times when commercial real estate is not only a real estate investment but also a business sale.
Whether you're buying or leasing commercial real estate, a municipality's zoning bylaw tells you where you can locate your business.
The City of Saskatoon bylaw lists permitted uses and prohibited uses, which are pretty straight forward by definition.
A discretionary use, however, is identified as a use that the City may allow but will require a more thorough investigation before it approves and permits.
The Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) is quickly finding out that a discretionary use in the City of Saskatoon is far from a slam dunk, though.
These are rare times when what appears to be a negative economic indicator is actually a necessary painful step in the road to recovery.
Times when a story can be framed negatively or positively when viewed through the lens of reality.
Here's the thing, the latest Marquis Industrial Building Permit Map issued by the City of Saskatoon on July 3, 2018 states there have been no industrial building permits issued in 2018 (within the Marquis Industrial area).
On the surface, that's a hard pill to swallow!
The lease is signed, you've moved in and you're open for business.
Negotiations were tough but you were able to come to agreement with the landlord regarding the rate and term.
But the universe has thrown you a curveball. For whatever reason, you will not be able to complete the obligations of your lease agreement.
Seeing a business plan grow from a dream to a reality is not for the weak of heart. Financing and strategy necessitate accessing the best advice to develop a sound concept.
Part of our role as agents is to educate clients on the best commercial real estate options available in the market. More than once, I've had tenants and buyers reconsider their wish list after seeing the concrete results of a search.
I've been privileged to meet several local change makers in our community helping to empower entrepreneurs.
In spite of a forecast for a slight increase in the unemployment rate and decrease in housing starts in Saskatchewan, RBC Provincial 2017 Outlooks is predicting a growth in GDP of 1.8 per cent.
That's after two consecutive years of negative growth, due mostly to weakness in our energy and non-energy mining sectors. To say that the Saskatoon office market has been simply affected by these provincial economic factors is an understatement.
In fact, as you can see by this historical vacancy graph, you have to go back to 2005 to find vacancy as high as we experienced last year. Is there a light?
Our work life occupies a significant portion of our waking hours. It's important to choose a career that will offer both challenge and fulfillment.
I encourage those I meet to talk to as many people currently in our business as possible, including competing brokers and owners. Gaining a diversified perspective will provide greater clarity for those seeking guidance for their future.
Here's the link to an earlier post which might be of interest to women considering our industry.
On October 17th, the Liberal's new mortgage rule requires that anyone applying for an insured mortgage must qualify at the Bank of Canada's five-year fixed rate of 4.64 per cent.
I rarely write on matters that relate to residential real estate. I have however read some articles recently that don't reflect the best interests of those yet to enter the housing market.
Having been concerned for some time about the number of young people drawing on the maximum mortgage amount they qualify for, at historically low rates, I feel compelled to offer my view.
We have just completed a series of meetings which focussed on the review of our corporate vision and mission statements. One of the elements discussed which is absolutely central to our company vision is trust.
It is irrelevant how good we say, or believe we are, without a high level of trust embedded within our culture as well as the trust of our clients we simply cannot achieve our corporate mission(s).
Saskatoon residents spoke with their votes: they want change at City Hall. The city is abuzz with news we will now hand the mayoral seat to a new individual.
But what does this mean for our business community?
My business philosophy since entering the real estate industry has been to know my competitors well and be sure I am working within the best organization.
It must be an organization that will allow me to provide a high level of service to my clients and provide a culture for me to thrive as a Broker. In keeping with that philosophy, we have recently announced a strategic partnership with one of the world's largest commercial real estate brokers.
Who is JLL and why the change?
How brave are you? Are you willing to take risks?
Buying an old building to restore or spiff up can be a bold move but the reward can be so satisfying.
Research this topic and you'll find many opinions and trending theories and on the most efficient and pleasing office environments. Contrary to what some of these theories may try and tell us, I don't subscribe to the belief that one solution fits all.
There are some useful tips available that is worthwhile considering to help make informed business decisions.
We hear much discussion about the lack of downtown parking options. Fueling that discussion in both Saskatoon and Regina are the varied opinions on the pros and cons of bike lanes and their impact when parking stalls are eliminated to create those bike corridors.
Many times mid-week, on an evening in the dead of winter, I've found it necessary to drive around the block more than once to find a parking spot in downtown Saskatoon. It doesn't seem to matter if it's -30C, prairie people are hardy souls who keep on going no matter what the weather throws at them! Here's a synopsis of the stats from our recently released Parking Survey.
There have been many advancements over the past 20 years in commercial real estate technology that have changed the way I work. We are able to provide our clients with relevant data which allows them to make better informed business decisions whether they are buying, selling or leasing. We are going to see over the next 5 years, a giant leap forward in the way we do business with the potential for all parties to benefit if we stay open and adapt to these new opportunities.
Saskatoon is the envy of many other cities. As a result of our city administration's proper long term planning and successful execution of those plans, we have a vibrant and healthy core area.
There are many times I've had to circle the block during the week, in the middle of the evening, in the dead of winter looking for a parking spot. It's somewhat understandable that there is a desire to entrench that success. In an earlier post, Saskatoon approves Growth Plan to Half a Million, we explored the city's goal for the next 30 years.
Here we'll explore the administration's proposed office bylaw that would restrict suburban office development to under 21,000 square feet.
There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked in their shoes." This certainly hit home for me when I unexpectedly found myself in a situation, taking an action as a real estate Broker that clearly placed me in a conflict of interest.
After much consultation with the public and their own administration, the City of Saskatoon approved their official Growth Plan to Half a Million last week during a regularly scheduled Council meeting.
In a municipality that has traditionally accommodated modest growth, the City is identifying how they are going to service nearly double our population in the next 30 to 40 years. Change is imminent, they explain in this new report.
The Saskatoon office market is sitting with an abundance of inventory on the market at the end of the first quarter for 2016. While this isn't good news for landlords, it creates a real opportunity for tenants to negotiate attractive terms on new leases.
Administration at the City of Saskatoon are rolling out the final stages of their highly publicized growth plan during a public summit this upcoming Monday. But is it ready to execute?
Many commercial real estate leases will include an option to renew clause. Like all clauses in a lease, this one is bound by some pretty specific rules that have important consequences to both the landlord and tenant.
As self-governing, quasi-judicial bodies, we in organized real estate were charged with the responsibility to determine how the public will be served by our industry. This was not a responsibility that came easy.
It was only after local and provincial real estate boards and councils could convince authorities regulating us that we were in a better position than anyone else to educate and police ourselves. The Globe and Mail's recent revelations regarding flipping or contract assigning against the B.C. real estate industry and the Real Estate Council of B.C.'s subsequent response to those allegations demonstrate that we have not taken that responsibility seriously.
There is no simple yes or no to that question. It can be common to see strength in one sector and not the other. Let's explore some of the factors that come to play between these two distinct markets.
In a couple of my earlier blog posts: "Five key benefits of commercial real estate investing" and "Mainstream media's obsession with the equities market" I discussed why commercial real estate is a viable investment vehicle. It is surprising to some that in spite of the current tepid economy, our demand exceeds available product and is causing compression of some cap rates. There are a few reasons for this…let me explain.
How can downtown Saskatoon up their game?
The City of Saskatoon is currently enjoying a vibrant downtown. Evening action rivals the daytime foot traffic moving in and around businesses. Much to the chagrin of drivers, finding a parking spot can be just as difficult at 7pm as it is at noon.
But what do developers and policy makers need to do to take us to the next level? How do we encourage people to start moving downtown?
That's a 14% increase over the 2014 room count of 4,076. The new properties are Hampton Inn & Suites and Mainstay Suites in the Airport area, Best Western Plus on 8th St, Home Inn & Suites on Preston and a Hampton Inn & Suites in Stonebridge.
Last week @KellyMacsymic wrote an article: How do changes to Saskatchewan's Enviro Act affect commercial sales? In that article Kelly provided a synopsis of recent amendments to the Environmental Management and Protection Act. What I am writing about here is not new and has not effectively changed with the new Act.
In commercial real estate we wear many hats. It's a neat career in that we get to learn every day about industries we might not otherwise be exposed to.
A significant factor in a commercial real estate sale can be determining environmental impact on a site through a qualified engineering firm.
There have been recent changes to the Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010 (EMPA) which I think are worth pointing out. By no means am I an environmental engineer! When in doubt, contact the experts for a full interpretation. These are just my observations.
How could that title have anything to do with the topic of commercial real estate? The answer is it quite honestly has nothing to do with commercial real estate!
It does speak to the rewards that can materialize as a result of perseverance and hope. I felt compelled to break from the norm and share this story which has been inspired by watching my wife over the past few years.
There are many terms and clauses in commercial real estate leases. Sifting through all the legalese can be quite daunting. Various responsibilities and rights exist for the benefit of both tenant and landlord.
One term that rarely makes it into the lease, but may be asked at the offer stage, is the termination clause. Landlords typically shy away from it. Let me tell you why.
I just returned from our CORFAC International conference in Minneapolis, MN. One of the session topics was "The Art of Negotiating." In an earlier blog post, The Psychology of the Negotiation, I focused on just four strategies. Since I find this part of my business so fascinating I wanted to share a few more techniques that can be very effective.
The commercial real estate industry has traditionally trained new sales and leasing agents through mentorship programs. That has been the case at ICR Commercial Real Estate. On average it will take four years for a new agent to develop a comprehensive set of skills.
When I started in the real estate industry, a single exterior photo was the standard for use on listing information packages. As a matter of fact, back then the use of black and white pictures was not uncommon. Within a few years many brokers started using wide angle lens to produce multiple interior and exterior photos.
As the internet evolved, we saw change in almost every area of our commercial real estate industry. The ability to seamlessly post a high quality video link to websites, email blasts and promote them through social media has resulted in much higher market penetration for our listings. Drone technology has now thrust us into the next generation of high definition video.
Barry and I have both discussed the topic of tenant improvements within earlier blog posts. But what are the big ticket items that can make or break a deal? Let's explore the things to look for when scouting out a place for your business.
Over the years I have had many people make the statement "I could never be a salesperson." When I question them it becomes clear to me they are coming from a place which provides for a very narrow definition of the word.
One of the most interesting aspects to my job is learning new things every day. Daily situations come up which require quick thinking and the know-how to seek out the answers to a solution promptly.
For as much as I've learned about zoning across municipalities, there is always more to the picture than meets the eye. I'd like to share my latest discovery with you.
I will speak solely of the City of Saskatoon going forward though there are likely similarities to this process in other communities. The important thing to know is that zoning is specific to the municipality you're researching and the town or city hall is your very best resource for allowable uses on commercial property.
There has been a continuation of the vacancy trend that began in the majority of office markets in Canada in 2014. That average national statistic which exceeded 10% at the time has continued to increase in 2015.
Saskatoon has a reputation, literally within North America, of raising up creative leaders with a strong work ethic. We have a healthy arts community. There have been a number of recent examples of innovative new and infill residential developments however the number of innovative commercial examples are few. Why do you think we are lacking in this area?
In short, it means that you are being represented by a commercial real estate brokerage made up of a team that trusts each other. Some believe a team is a group of people who simply work together. Unless trust is present within that group, you do not have a team. Let me explain what is meant by "no door" policy.
In an earlier blog post: "Mainstream media's obsession with the equities market" I made a general comparison between investing in stocks, mutual funds, ETF's, GIC's, bonds and commercial real estate. Let's now take a look at specific advantages of placing some of your hard earned capital into income producing property. The examples I am using will be applicable only to investors who wish to place their money long term.
Starting the search for commercial real estate can be overwhelming given the amount of information there is to digest. Here are a few tips to get started in the right direction if you're leasing office space specifically.
I like to think that I'm pretty transparent with clients. Developing a relationship of trust is paramount to establishing a long term business partnership. It is therefore funny that some things just seem to go unsaid.
Many are still unaware of the on demand stream of up to date information available through twitter. Skepticsm still exists towards the effectiveness of this form of new media. I understand why. It has taken me some time to appreciate just how it can be used as a tool to save time in this world of information overload.
As agents we often get asked why certain national and international retailers have not set up shop in Saskatchewan's commercial real estate market. We don't have all the answers but there are some legitimate challenges for mega retailers considering our market.
We are often engaged to lease or sell property by clients who wish to keep the information confidential from the general public. There can be many reasons why discretion is required. The client gets to choose what level of confidentiality is necessary.
I think it's fair to say that uncertainty in oil and other resources revenue streams do play a role in the work of decision makers in commercial real estate; their motivation to buy, sell and lease in the Saskatoon market. Given recent events, I'd like to explore the current mood in all sectors of our commercial real estate market.
This is a great day for ICR, its employees and agents. It's also a great day for Saskatchewan and the owners and tenants in the real estate industry. We are pleased to announce a new partnership. ICR developed over its 22 year history a unique operating model for a Commercial Real estate company. The company operates in a world of multi-nationals and competes at the top level in the Real Estate Arena.
Saskatoon vacancy rates have held steadily throughout 2014, with only slight increases due to new construction and tenancies vacating outdated properties. We break our commercial real estate vacancies into three main areas: Industrial, Retail and Office. Here's a snapshot on each as of October 2014.
Let's assume you are 75 per cent through your initial term of lease and the space you occupy is working well and business is good. What are some important considerations to keep in mind when approaching the lease renewal?
Commercial real estate: What's zoning got to do with it?
When researching a commercial real estate lease or purchase, determining the zoning permitted by the municipality should be an important factor in the decision making process. Implications for a tenant or buyer vary slightly but they can both have significant impact down the road.
We find dual agency still very common in Saskatchewan commercial real estate transactions. I am not going to address the pros and cons of dual agency in detail within this article. That is a topic unto itself.
Let me just say that due to the confidentiality requested by many of our sellers, I believe it will continue to be a practical business solution within our industry for many years to come. Complications arise when I, as a listing agent have an offer on my own listing and at the same time one of my colleagues and/or a cooperating broker has an offer.
If you are considering investing in commercial real estate it's important to thoroughly inspect the property for deferred maintenance and any building systems that are nearing end of their life.
No one building is alike but there are generally three areas you should focus on when purchasing commercial real estate. Unlike buying a house, you will likely have to consult experts in these individual areas in order to properly assess the potential investment.
An increase in rates has not impacted the demand for downtown parking in Saskatoon. What does the future hold for our core area?
In my earlier article: "The Psychology of the Negotiation." we looked at four different strategies to achieve a targeted price. But how do you discern what that targeted price is?
It's not hard to obtain opinions from experts within the commercial real estate industry. But are those opinions relevant?
There was a time when commercial real estate developers were happy to tear down the old and reconstruct new. But a change in thinking geared towards preserving the integrity of old buildings has property owners facing new challenges.
It may seem common sense that a lease is binding when both parties have executed the agreed upon document. But what if the tenant or landlord change their mind at the last minute and handwrite in a change?
Have Saskatchewan commercial real estate values peaked?
It does not seem that long ago that my typical response to an inquiry from an investor was: "I have a list of potential purchasers as long as my arm with very little product to present." Saskatchewan was becoming known for the bounty of its rich resource sector. Lease rates had increased thereby lifting property values to provide incentive for sellers. Many were reluctant to sell because of the potential for further appreciation however we did have buyers and some did decide to sell.
Another one bites the dust… or does it?
Restaurants open and close every day around the world, and it's no different in our Saskatoon commercial real estate market. There is always speculation and rumour as to why a venue has been shuttered but it can often boil down to the hard truths associated with commercial real estate.
The parking allocation provided for in a development requires proper planning. A very useable site can be rendered dysfunctional if not properly considered. It is also important to understand what the applicable zoning bylaw states for the intended use.
When we refer to "balanced commercial urban growth", the discussion differs depending upon the applicable Commercial real estate sector and city. For the purpose of this article I am going to focus on the Saskatoon industrial market. As a brokerage, we track existing and new developments in each commercial area and thereafter advise clients when and what to build.
There has never been a better time to dispose of your Saskatchewan commercial real estate asset that was designed in a past decade. There are many reasons why a building could be referred to in this manner. As an example, if I am talking about retail or office, functional obsolescence could refer to lack of parking; industrial might be due to low ceiling height.
Once the own vs lease decision has been made, what are the questions a partnership would be wise to consider? Each corporate structure can be unique. This article at the very least will help get you started on the journey.
The great debate: Should I purchase or lease commercial real estate?
There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to the purchase vs. lease debate for commercial real estate property seekers. The decision lies in your philosophy or mandate when it comes to capital expenditures, business equity, and often, the bottom line in your bank account.
From my perspective, often the most interesting part of an assignment is the negotiation. Believe me, we see all styles of approach in our Saskatchewan commercial real estate market.
For the purpose of this article we'll focus on only four different strategies, although there are many more. I don't agree with some of them, however we do need the tools to stick handle each one.
How a commercial real estate building may be used can vary significantly. I am referring to properties in our Saskatchewan market that may be used as office, retail or warehouse. There are unique examples where all three types can cohabit.
Our job as an agent is to paint the picture for our buyers and tenants. In cases where a property has been on the market for some time or developed an unfair reputation, that vision can be difficult to create. But I believe every building has a purpose and a user. We are assigned the task of matching the two parties. Our goal is to develop ways to promote the property in the best light possible.
I have heard Landlords state: "I can renew this Tenant at the same rental rate that you're able to negotiate." Alternatively, Tenants often believe they can do a good job representing themselves in their renewal. Whether you are a Landlord or a Tenant, I can make a very solid case why you should contract an experienced commercial real estate broker to represent you. I am not promoting dual agency but rather single agency; a broker representing either tenant or landlord.
In a world of technology where change can virtually occur overnight, it's hard to determine what tools you need as a professional to keep up with market trends. It's hard to comprehend doing business with a fax machine though I know a few guys out there desperately hanging onto it!
Social media platforms used on a personal level can be different from those used on a professional level. Without a proper presence, you can seem insignificant compared to those doing it very well.
As the Millennials and Gen X'ers become the decision makers in our world, social media presence will become even more important.
One of the major factors driving our growth has been immigration. Saskatoon saw significant population growth in 2013 with only Calgary showing a higher rate nationally amongst large municipalities.
It can be difficult for tenants to estimate what size of space of they need. You are going to pay per square foot for what you lease, so you want to make sure you're utilizing every inch of every corner.
Often times I will get the call for a specific size range only to take a client on location and find out is much larger or smaller than they actually need. It's not a great use of their time or mine so I like to use a couple tools to help estimate what that need might be ahead of time, we are much more likely to hit close to their target.
Think of individuals you know who have what you would consider financial depth. I'm speaking of individuals who achieved that financial depth on their own, rather than through inheritance or a lottery win.
Of those individuals where you have a reasonable insight into their history, how many amassed that wealth through investing in stocks, mutual funds, ETF's, GIC's, bonds etc? How many people do you know through diligent saving and contributing to these various investment vehicles, either on their own or through an investment counsellor have been excited with the results?
The truth is I don't know many who stand up and speak with enthusiasm about their investment results in this area.
ABC's of Leasing: Do I have to read all 40 pages of this lease?
You've found the space and have come to terms with the Landlord. You're nearly at the finishing gate to getting your business venture off the ground, and BAM! The landlord has presented you with a 30-40 page lease that you must review to finalize the deal. Should you read it or just sign off and get the moving party started?
Should you "low-ball" a Landlord?
We find Tenants have difficulty understanding why a sophisticated Landlord will not "drop their pants" negotiating lease rates with new and existing tenants, even when a property may appear to be in distress. Let me explain why this counter intuitive statement is, in most cases, true.
You've found the space and you're ready to negotiate. How do you proceed to secure the keys? The next crucial step for you as the tenants, is the offer.
Is there really a benefit to paying a commercial mortgage broker?
We have clients ask this question quite frequently. In many cases there is a benefit if you are seeking financing in excess of $1 Million. However, it can very much depend upon the borrower and subject property. Let me explain why!
ABC's of Leasing – How does a Net Lease work?
As much as new tenants can use an education on the world of leasing, so too can existing tenants. For newbies, certainly there is a learning curve with the terminology and nuances of negotiation. But even for tenants in the Saskatoon real estate market that may have been leasing for years, there is some benefit in going back to Leasing 101 class.
In order for us to treat your interest as serious, you will need to know: the size (square footage) you require, the budget you have to spend and the term you'd be able to enter into. We can give you an idea very quickly if these expectations are realistic. Agents should ask questions regarding your business plan. We want to make sure that you will be a good fit for the long haul.
Would a Tenant actually enter into a deal with this specific goal? I have seen it happen. The Agents and Landlord involved were blind to the Tenant's motive until long after possession was granted. Information later surfaced that revealed the whole process was a very intentionally played game.
All lease and sale negotiations can be characterized as a dance of sorts. An offer is written, a counter is submitted. Both parties angle to achieve the best results for themselves. There is give, there is take. It's not over till the music stops, proverbially speaking.
One of the more underestimated dances, however, is the renewal interaction. From our experience, both Landlords and Tenants can benefit from some advice in this category.
Is our focus on commercial real estate cap rates too simplistic?
Capitalization rates and mortgage interest rates are considered among the most underlying driving force of commercial real estate sale activity. However, our chatter when discussing Saskatchewan Commercial Real Estate values can tend to focus primarily on Capitalization Rates. As those cap rates continue to compress, it is important to consider the bigger picture.
Obviously we have to be careful when generalizing about cap rates and commercial mortgage lending rates because they can vary significantly depending upon the asset class, condition of the property, price range, depth of the borrower, etc.
Because from their perspective, you aren't necessarily improving the space at all. In fact, you might even cost them money.


During the creation of a SIOS Protection Suite SQL resource, the user must enter a SQL administrative username and password for that instance of Microsoft SQLServer. Should the password of this username change at some point in the future, the SQL resource must be updated on all systems in the cluster with this new password. Failure to do so will prevent SIOS Protection Suite from fully monitoring the status of SQL Server on these systems. A warning message will be logged in the Application Event Log, but the SQL resource will not fail as a result of this.
The SQL administrative username and password associated with the SIOS Protection Suite SQL resource can be changed using the SQL Server Configuration tab in the LifeKeeper GUI. To administer a protected SQL Server resource from the LifeKeeper GUI, right-click on the SQL Server resource (on the right hand side of the LifeKeeper GUI) and select properties, then select the SQL Server Configuration tab. Click the Admin Actions button and select Manage User on the SQL Server Configuration page to view or change information about your SQL resource.
See the section Managing a SQL Server Configuration for more details on the SQL Server Configuration page.


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